Bursa Malaysia Rebounds At Midday On Resilient Domestic Fundamentals
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia rebounded at midday, with sentiment supported by Malaysia’s resilient domestic fundamentals.
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FBM KLCI Futures Opened Mixed In Early Trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contracts on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives opened mixed on Friday.
Bursa Malaysia Opens Lower As Profit-taking, Geopolitical Risks Weigh
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia opened lower on Friday as investors took profits after the previous session’s gains, while persistent geopolitical uncertainties continued to weigh on sentiment.
Ringgit Opens Higher Against Major Currencies, Eases Vs US Dollar
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 (Bernama) -- The ringgit opened higher against most major currencies but eased slightly against the US dollar on Friday as investors turned cautious amid escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran, an economist said.
CPO Futures End Higher For Fourth Straight Session On Supply Concerns, Soybean Oil Gains
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Crude palm oil (CPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher on Thursday, extending gains for a fourth consecutive session.
Gold Futures End Higher As US Treasury Buybacks Weigh On Yields
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Gold futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives ended higher as the US Treasury buyback plan lowered Treasury yields.
Ringgit Stays Bullish Vs US Dollar At Close As US Debt Weighs On Greenback
By Zufazlin Baharuddin
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The ringgit continued its bullish momentum to close higher against the US dollar on Thursday, as the US national debt, which surpassed US$40 trillion for the first time, weighed on the greenback.
KLCI Futures End Higher
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) futures contract on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives closed higher on Thursday.
Bursa Malaysia Ends Higher As Easing US Treasury Yields Boost Risk Appetite
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia ended higher on Thursday as easing US Treasury yields improved risk appetite following the US Treasury’s announcement of increased buyback operations, an analyst said.
KL Rubber Market Ends Mixed
By Abdul Hamid A Rahman
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- The Kuala Lumpur rubber market ended mixed on Thursday, supported by gains in regional rubber futures markets, while concerns over developments in West Asia capped further upside, a dealer said.
Bursa Malaysia Stays Higher At Midday
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia remained higher at midday, in line with positive regional markets, amid improved global sentiment after the US Treasury announced it would at least double buyback sizes for long-term debt to curb rising yields.
Petronas Chemicals' Shares Slid 2.66 Pct In Early Trade
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd's (PCG) share price slid 2.66 per cent in early trade on Thursday, despite announcing a higher net profit in the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (2Q 2026), yesterday.